Posted by Rebekah W on August 27, 2001, at 10:52:29
In reply to Re: Celexa and side effects -- do they end?, posted by Jody on February 2, 1999, at 21:06:27
Hi everyone..my doctor just put me on Celexa and the only side effect I seem to have is insomnia, but it's getting better. Jody, I'm wondering if you've been misdiagnosed. It sounds to me like you might be manic, not major. My husband was on several different meds, and nothing worked until he was properly diagnosed. His extremes in moods go from very sad to highly aggressive and angry. He needed two meds one to lift the saratonin, and the other to stabalize his moods, (lithium). From what I've read about Celexa, it should not be used for manic depression. You really should talk to your Dr., and if he doesn't seem to answer your questions, by all means go elsewhere. Keep in touch.
-Rebekah
> Hi all...my name is Jody and I was on Celexa for about a month and a half. I quit taking it about 3 weeks ago. I was having really bad side effects...my anger got worse, diarrhea, dry mouth, I was constantly clinching my teeth, very tired and my sex drive went downhill. I am just now losing the side effects after 3 weeks of being off the medicine. My questions are...1) My doctor told me that Celexa is the same thing as Prozac but without the side effects. Is this true?? I felt like I was worse on the meds than off of them. I am now finding myself having really bad mood swings...one minute really giddy and happy, the next angry and (what I think is) mildly depressed. Right now I don't know how I feel and what I should feel like.
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> Just felt like sharing. Thanks for the ear.
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> -Jody
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> > > Hi, Tom:
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> > > My experience with Celexa has been different, but it does seem that the side effects are getting milder. I didn't have the drowsiness problem (in fact, just the opposite!) I did have slight nausea but only for the first 3 days or so. I am just noticing that the constipation is clearing up, but the dry mouth is ever-present so I just drink a lot of water! The sexual delay is also still there -- but getting better.
> > > My doctor, and the MD I work for, both seem to think that these side effects will decrease. So far, they seem to be right.
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> > > Good luck, Tom!
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> > > Shelley
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> > >I've been on celexa for around 2 months. The side effects do go away eventually. Although I still do have an upset stomach occassionally. My sex drive has gone down (I am a female.) and it sucks. I still have sex often, but my 'drive' has decreased. Celexa has helped with some depression and anxiety, but I am still quite anxious. Hope this has helped.
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